"Kim Jong-un, the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), oversaw the launch of long-range strategic cruise missiles on Sunday in what was described as a test of the country's counter-offensive capabilities and combat readiness. Stills released on Monday show the long-range strategic cruise missiles reportedly flying over the Yellow Sea, west of the DPRK peninsula, before striking their target. According to media reports, the missiles flew along the flight orbit for 10,199 seconds and 10,203 seconds, respectively. Kim Jong-un expressed 'great satisfaction' over the result of the missile drill, stressing that regularly checking the reliability and rapid response of the components of the DPRK's nuclear deterrent is a 'responsible exercise.' He added that these drills are more important now than ever, particularly when testing self-defence and war deterrence, in which he said, the country is facing 'various security threats.' The drills come a week after Kim Jong-un toured a missile factory, where he inspected the construction of an 8,700-tonne nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine. It also comes ahead of the major Workers' Party Congress scheduled for the beginning of next year. The exact date and location of the released footage cannot be independently verified."